Course Overview

This module aims to create health care practitioners who are able to work sensitively with clients and are able to understand the issues and management of contraception and sexually transmitted infections. Completion of this module will give nurses a strong foundation of clinical and theoretical skills in contraception and sexual healthy. It will enable health care practitioners to contribute more effectively to the sexual health services and to evaluate the impact of sexual health policy and sexual health promotion strategies on service provision. Nurses will be deemed competent to work clinically in sexual health services.

Course content

This module will cover the following areas:

Anatomy and physiology of male and female reproductive system
Assessment of men and women accessing contraceptive and sexual health services
Contraceptive methods their counselling and management
Testing, diagnosis, treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections
Current clinical and evidence- based guidelines and the cultural and psychological effect of sexual health
Diverse client groups their needs and care
Legal, ethical, professional dilemmas in contraceptive care

Teaching

Before you start the course, you will need to source a clinical placement in a sexual health / contraceptive clinic to successfully complete the clinical practice portion of this module and gain a minimum of 32 hours experience. You will be required to have a practice supervisor / assessor who will be responsible for ensuring all the clinical competencies for the course are met.

A range of strategies will be used to encourage personal development and reflection and discussion through seminars, and small groups. Teaching will be through blended learning which will entail online resources and online lectures, and face to face lectures and discussion groups involving critical incident analysis. The teaching and acquisition of clinical skills will take place in the practice setting as well as in the classroom.

Teaching dates

Teaching will take place on our Hendon campus, London, over 8 study days:

Tuesday 20th September - induction day online
Tuesday 17th October
Tuesday 24th October
Tuesday 31st October
Tuesday 7th November
Tuesday 14th November
Tuesday 21st November
Tuesday 28th November
Tuesday 5th December
Submission of assignment: 12th January 2024
Submission of Clinical assessment document 26th April 2024

Assessment

Level 7 module: Assignment on a complex scenario word count 3000 words
Level 6 module: Assignment on a case scenario of 2500 words

You must also complete a clinical assessment document signed by a practice assessor.

Fees and funding

The fees* below refer to the 2024/25 academic year unless otherwise stated.

Per credit: £65
30 credits: £1,950

*Course fees are subject to annual inflation.

There are several funding options available:

receiving course fees via CPPD contracts between NHS trusts and Middlesex University
paying your own fees
sponsorship by your employer (but not under a CPPD contract).

For more information for any of these options, including fee rates for self-funding/employer-sponsored students, please visit our dedicated funding page.

How to apply

To apply for this module, please visit our CPD health practitioner page for an application form.

Download an enquiry form and for more information on the application process. Applications to this module should be made directly to the university, apply for a CPD module or programme.

Theory and Practice of Contraception and Sexual Health